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Fusible link replaced? Yes. I made it better.
Wait, how did you make it better?
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Fusible link replaced? Yes. I made it better.
Buy a Ron Davis radiator, but I'll warn you, It'll set you back about 1300 bucks.Any suggestions for radiator upgrade?
Fluid film?
You guys are making me feel good about this old beast.
So next stage, windows are slow or do not work at all. Where do I start?
Okay. This was the first thing that put me on the side of the road. The wires had pulled loose because they were being stretched. I had electrical tools and wire with me so I fixed it with new wire and new terminals. Should i just get a new one and rip out the one I fashioned? It's been going strong for two years.Wait, how did you make it better?
Thanks.Buy all new OEM window runs. The 20+ years causes these things to shrink, harden, and move. The motors also age and are probably lagging. Wouldn't be a bad project to R&R your rig to make it more comfortable to drive and use. It sounds like mechanically you keep up on things, and I would save as much money as possible but make the thing more pleasurable to drive.
You can get OEM motors I still believe for your windows, but pricey. Dorman makes decent motors for a good price, see Amazon or RockAuto. Lots of threads on rehabbing the windows.
MUD folklore will tell you to spend every penny going through things you have already gone through. If you maintain the rig, be confident but prepared.
Also, who painted your truck?
Thanks. Good advice. No I have not replaced the water pump.If the radiator has plastic tanks I would replace it if it's old along with a new radiator cap. Fuel pump and fuel filter is a good idea and clean the fuel tank, it probably has debris in the bottom. Have you replaced the water pump? I would install a secondary Coolant temp gauge that is very accurate. Check tie rod ends, suspension bushings, motor mounts. Check for any cracks in the frame near the steering box. If the transmission has 400k that's a lot. A high mileage automatic can go at any time or last a while.
Okay. This was the first thing that put me on the side of the road. The wires had pulled loose because they were being stretched. I had electrical tools and wire with me so I fixed it with new wire and new terminals. Should i just get a new one and rip out the one I fashioned? It's been going strong for two years.
Yes, you need to install new Fusible Links. Buy two sets, keep one set in the glove box in back. These are specifically designed to keep from burning your truck to the ground. This is a high priority thing.Okay. This was the first thing that put me on the side of the road. The wires had pulled loose because they were being stretched. I had electrical tools and wire with me so I fixed it with new wire and new terminals. Should i just get a new one and rip out the one I fashioned? It's been going strong for two years.
BTDT before I knew better and almost burnt down the 80.^What he said. That isn’t regular wire. It’s more like a slow blow fuse. By replacing with regular wire you are essentially running a circuit with a shunt installed in place of a fuse.
Fan clutch fluid ? No. Thinking of getting there blue upgrade. What do you think?
Seat gears? Seats are good.
New windshield? Yes. When I had it painted.
O2 sensors? No. But I will.
Grease driveshafts? All the time.
Check oil filter and make sure it’s not Napa/wix? Only use K n N
Fusible link replaced? Yes. I made it better.
What about aux fan to cool then engine bay down?